Synopsis: Spike invites Ember to Ponyville to discuss how she can better lead, only to have Thorax show up too! Spike worries the two leaders will clash, so he has to keep them apart! Okay, everypony! Let's grade and discuss! I'm typing this at 12:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, so no spoilers for the next 40 minutes!
Sure! What a fun slice of life episode. It's nice to see Ember and Thorax again, and to check in on their progress. We also see that after all of these years, Twilight has rubbed off on Spike to the point where, under pressure, he can be just as extreme and equally neurotic, and I like it. I love that Starlight Glimmer likes Ember right off the bat, and I think that speaks well of Starlight and how far she's come. Twilight, of course, lends some adorkableness with her preference in chairs when it comes to studying or relaxing while reading, and the moment where Ember literally chews the scenery is delightful. We get a great moment where Ember and Thorax actually teach one another what they've learned from their experiences, and that right there is the takeaway from the show: let your friends learn about each other, so that they can learn from one another. Nicely done. All in all, just a great little episode. This one gets a solid A from me.